[PLUG] Linux laptop

[Greg Helledy <gregsonh@gra-inc.com>]

I don't know all the specs but a Dell Laptop might fit your needs.
Someone already mentioned the XPS 13 Developer Edition which comes with 
Ubuntu.  I think you'll find that things on Dells will tend to "just 
work" in linux.  I was looking for a small laptop and got an Inspiron 11 
which has served me well so far and had zero install issues with MX (a 
Debian variant).

My recommendation, since they all come with Windows and backing up the 
restore partition doesn't work is this:
*buy the cheapest drive option you can get with the laptop
*buy the SSD you really want
*first thing when you get the laptop is take out the drive it came with 
and put it away for safekeeping, install linux on your SSD
*if you have a hardware issue while under warranty, swap them back

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Greg Helledy
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